Here are some more great July craft and food ideas from last year:

6 Fourth of July Treat Recipes and Ideas

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These cookies taste just like bakery cookies -  Take them to a neighbor quick or you’ll eat them all!

THICK AND CHEWY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
an America’s Test Kitchen recipe

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I found this report that has 101 tips and techniques for cooking like a chef. I knew a few of the tips and techniques already, but I learned a handful of new handy tricks as well. There are tips for general cooking; sauces and seasonings; meat and poultry; barbecuing; fruits and vegetables; pastas, rice, and potatoes; and baking.

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This is my first layer cake! It is a fabulous recipe and I can’t wait to enjoy this cake again on Christmas Day!

DEVIL’S FOOD CAKE

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This dessert is the best. It’s one of those that I just can’t control myself with. Forget intuitive eating, and meet Scotcheroos.

I grew up eating Scotcheroos, a family favorite in desserts. I think I’ve mentioned before how my family is really into dessert and we have to have it at least once every day. Scotcheroos are easy to make and delicious to eat. You can go make them right now cause I’m giving you the recipe!

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So this morning as I ate a yogurt for my second breakfast I was reminded of a little snack I would make for myself when I was pregnant. (I’m not pregnant now, but I still require a second breakfast.) For me the hardest food restriction was no cookie dough. I think I only disobeyed one or two times, but it was tough!About halfway through my pregnancy I came across a cookie recipe in my cookbook that calls for yogurt instead of eggs. Brilliant! From that point to the end of my pregnancy, whenever I had a hankering for some cookie dough, I whipped up that recipe and picked at the dough to my little heart’s content.

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Bake up some Christmas treats and make goody plates to deliver to friends and neighbors. This activity is one of my favorites – I enjoy baking and I especially like making pretty desserts. Delivering your freshly baked treats saves you from eating them and spreads holiday cheer.

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Halloween is not one of my favorite holidays. I don’t love dressing up, but I do love making yummy Halloween treats. We like to make sugar cookies for every holiday and use colored frosting and festive cookie cutters to make them appropriate for the day.This year I am going to try a few other Halloween recipes from the KRAFT food & family publication. They had several really cute ideas for Halloween treats that I’m anxious to try.

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